20 years ago I played my first professional Tennis match. I was 14. I 
was scared. I was not prepared for the stage. But determined I went on. 
Butterflies consumed my stomach leaving no space for me to eat to 
prepare for my match. Less than an hour later I left the court 
devastated in defeat. A 6-1, 6-1 loss to than Annie Miller. Basically 
she crushed me. Not only did I look like a novice but I looked like I 
did not belong anywhere on the court. However born with an innate 
insatiable desire to never quit I knew I would return. I would come 
back. I could not predict that I would win 21 Grand Slam titles and be 
number one in the world even 20 years later, but I did predict I would 
never give up. And I did not. (Oh and by the way I am still going). Now 
I tell you this: never give up on your dreams. It may not happen when 
you want it to but one day your knight in shining armor (your dream) 
will come true if you keep going. I leave you with this. Be positive. Be 
kind. And above all be humble. Xxx S

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Quoted by former Libero - Ellie Blankenship Reagan
Shared on 10/28/2015